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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,237.08, 296,066.40 and 84,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,237.08, 296,066.40 and 84,973.06 is: 127,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237.08 : 296,066.40 = 84,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237.08/296,066.40 = 84,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237.08x = 296,066.40 × 84,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237.08x = 25,157,667,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,667,971.18/197,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,550.40

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